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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper on issues related to media cross-ownership on 15 February 2013 and sought comments from stakeholders on the subject.
The Information and Broadcasting ministry had earlier referred the matter to the Regulator after Manish Tewari, Minister for Information & Broadcasting just after taking over in November 2012, showed concern on growing monopolies in media and wished to control them through regulatory measures.
In a statement released here, TRAI said the Indian media scape is witnessing several changes that may have far reaching consequences.
"Major players of print, television and radio sectors are seeking expansion of their business interests in various segments of the print and broadcasting sectors leading to horizontal integration of media entities," TRAI said.
"Also, more and more broadcasting companies owning television channels are venturing into distribution segments ie cable TV, DTH, HITS, IPTV etc while distribution segment companies are entering into television broadcasting, leading to vertical integration in the broadcasting sector," it added.
The Information and Broadcasting ministry had earlier referred the matter to the Regulator after Manish Tewari, Minister for Information & Broadcasting just after taking over in November 2012, showed concern on growing monopolies in media and wished to control them through regulatory measures.
In a statement released here, TRAI said the Indian media scape is witnessing several changes that may have far reaching consequences.
"Major players of print, television and radio sectors are seeking expansion of their business interests in various segments of the print and broadcasting sectors leading to horizontal integration of media entities," TRAI said.
"Also, more and more broadcasting companies owning television channels are venturing into distribution segments ie cable TV, DTH, HITS, IPTV etc while distribution segment companies are entering into television broadcasting, leading to vertical integration in the broadcasting sector," it added.